Download Chapter 1 The Human Body: an Orientation

ACTIVE LECTURE QUESTIONS
Barbara Hunnicutt
Seminole Community College
The Human
Body: An
Orientation
1
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1. Gross anatomy is the study of
a. body structures too small to be seen with the
naked eye.
b. body structures that are large and easily
observable.
c. body structures belonging to the intestinal
tract.
d. body structures that are really disgusting.
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Gross anatomy is the study of structures that are
easily observable; microscopic anatomy is the
study of structures too small to be seen with the
unaided eye.
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2. The integumentary system is
a. the body’s fast-acting control center.
b. responsible for producing hormones.
c. responsible for returning fluid to the
circulatory system.
d. the external covering of the body.
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The integumentary system is the skin. Hormones
are produced by the endocrine system, and the
lymphatic system is responsible for returning
fluid to the circulatory system.
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3. Hematopoiesis occurs in the _______
system.
a.
b.
c.
d.
endocrine
integumentary
skeletal
cardiovascular
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Hematopoiesis, the formation of blood cells,
occurs in long bones.
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4. Once a stimulus is received by a
receptor, it approaches the control center
by a(n)
a.
b.
c.
d.
afferent pathway.
efferent pathway.
motor pathway.
reflex pathway.
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The afferent pathways take impulses from the
receptor to the control center.
Efferent pathways take the message from the
control center to the effector.
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5. True or false? Most often, homeostasis
is maintained by positive feedback.
a. True
b. False
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Most often, negative feedback controls
homeostasis. For example, if one overheats, the
body releases heat through perspiration to cool
itself.
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6. In the anatomical position, the body is
a. lying face up.
b. lying face down.
c. erect with feet parallel and arms hanging at
the sides with palms forward.
d. erect with feet parallel and arms hanging at
the sides with palms facing backwards.
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In the anatomical position, the body is erect,
palms are forward, and thumbs are lateral to the
body.
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7. The antebrachial region would be found
on the
a.
b.
c.
d.
skull.
arm.
leg.
ankle.
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The antebrachial region is on the anterior side of
the arm at the elbow. IVs are administered in this
region.
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8. Pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal are all
part of the______ system.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Cardiovascular
Endocrine
Urinary
reproductive
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They are all part of the endocrine system.
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9. Keeping internal conditions stable while
outside conditions change is known as:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hematopoeisis
Diffusion
Osmosis
Homeostasis
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homeostasis
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10. An example of positive feedback is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Giving birth
Body temperature
Concentration of body fluids
Heart rate
Blood pressure
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Giving birth. All others are negative
feedback.
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11. The wrist is _____ to the hand
a.
b.
c.
d.
Proximal
Distal
Superior
inferior
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Proximal. The hand is distal to the wrist.
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12. A ______ section is cut along a
horizontal plane, also known as a cross
section.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sagittal
Coronal
Frontal
Transverse
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Transverse plane is the horizontal plane in
humans. It is vertical in other bilateral
animals.
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13. The thoracic cavity is divided into:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Pleural and cardiac cavities
Abdominal and pelvic cavities
Pleural and pelvic cavities
It is not divided at all
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Pleural (lung) and pericardial (heart)
cavities make up the thoracic cavity.
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